| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Gurney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Bixby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Robert Doles inbounds the ball | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Gary Berges buries a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Billy Baker - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| 19:35 | Dayton | Gary Berges makes the free throw | 28-45 |
| 19:20 | UMass | Billy Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Billy Baker, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| 18:56 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-45 |
| 18:54 | UMass | Samuel Halpern grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 18:37 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Nelson Wilkens - foul #1 on Nelson Wilkens, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Ruben Ferguson (SF), Merrill Christensen (PF) Samuel Halpern, Leroy Gurney | |
| 18:37 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 18:37 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 18:12 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 18:04 | UMass | Bruce Bixby lays it up and in set up by John Knarr | 31-49 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | James Nelson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Knarr - foul #1 on John Knarr, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF), Robin Jackson (C) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (PG), James Williams (SG) John Knarr, Billy Baker | |
| 17:45 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 17:45 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 17:29 | UMass | James Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Frank Beall | 33-51 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF), Leroy Gurney (PF) Ruben Ferguson, Merrill Christensen | |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 17:13 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 16:51 | UMass | James Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 16:50 | UMass | James Williams gets the offensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 16:40 | UMass | Bruce Bixby dunks the ball set up by Frank Beall | 34-53 |
| 16:24 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 16:23 | UMass | Leroy Gurney grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 16:08 | UMass | Leroy Gurney hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Frank Beall | 34-55 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:06 | Dayton | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Robert Doles (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Kerry Wilson, Lloyd Rosner, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Billy Baker (SG), Ruben Ferguson (SF), Merrill Christensen (PF) Frank Beall, James Williams, Samuel Halpern, Leroy Gurney | |
| 15:49 | UMass | Nelson Wilkens takes the ball from Ruben Ferguson | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Berges (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Doles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ruben Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Merrill Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Bixby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Dayton | Scott Pierson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-55 |
| 15:38 | UMass | John Knarr pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:28 | UMass | Ruben Ferguson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 15:27 | UMass | Bruce Bixby gets the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:22 | UMass | Scott Pierson steps in front of the Bruce Bixby pass | 34-55 |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Merrill Christensen - foul #1 on Merrill Christensen, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Strong (C) Bruce Bixby | |
| 15:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson misses the free throw | 36-55 |
| 15:11 | UMass | Ruben Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 14:55 | UMass | Robert Doles is called for the reach on Billy Baker - foul #1 on Robert Doles, team foul #2 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (SG), Kerry Wilson (PF) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF), Leroy Gurney (PF) Ruben Ferguson, Merrill Christensen | |
| 14:49 | UMass | Billy Baker is whistled for a carry | 36-55 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG) Billy Baker | |
| 14:47 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-55 |
| 14:36 | UMass | Leroy Gurney is fouled on the floor by Kerry Wilson - foul #2 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| 14:24 | UMass | James Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Knarr | 36-58 |
| 14:14 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 14:08 | UMass | Samuel Halpern misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 14:06 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 14:02 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-58 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Lloyd Rosner (SF), Scott Pierson (PF), Robin Jackson (C) James Nelson, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Bruce Bixby (C) James Williams, Leroy Gurney | |
| 13:44 | UMass | John Knarr misses the jump hook from the right block | 39-58 |
| 13:42 | UMass | Bruce Bixby snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 13:37 | UMass | Bruce Bixby scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-60 |
| 13:34 | Dayton | William Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) William Williams | |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Baker (SG), Ruben Ferguson (SF), Merrill Christensen (PF) John Knarr, Samuel Halpern, Charles Strong | |
| 13:29 | UMass | Billy Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 13:28 | Dayton | Robin Jackson snags the defensive board | 39-60 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ruben Ferguson - foul #2 on Ruben Ferguson, team foul #6 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (PG), Robert Doles (SF) Wesley Edwards, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 13:01 | UMass | Merrill Christensen drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Robin Jackson - foul #1 on Robin Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Kerry Wilson (PF) William Williams, Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 13:01 | UMass | Merrill Christensen misses the free throw | 41-62 |
| 13:01 | Dayton | Robin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 12:45 | Dayton | James Nelson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 41-62 |
| 12:44 | UMass | The rebound goes to Frank Beall | 41-62 |
| 12:38 | UMass | Billy Baker is hacked by James Nelson - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #5 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens (C) Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Leroy Gurney (PF) Ruben Ferguson, Merrill Christensen | |
| 12:19 | UMass | James Nelson steps in front of the Leroy Gurney pass | 41-62 |
| 12:14 | Dayton | Robert Doles banks in the layup set up by James Nelson | 43-62 |
| 12:06 | UMass | Leroy Gurney misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-62 |
| 12:05 | UMass | John Knarr hits the follow up shot | 43-64 |
| 12:01 | Dayton | Gary Berges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Lloyd Rosner (SF), Scott Pierson (PF) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Charles Strong (C) Billy Baker, Frank Beall, Bruce Bixby | |
| 11:45 | UMass | Leroy Gurney misses the lay-in | 43-64 |
| 11:43 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Lloyd Rosner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Wilkens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Gurney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Strong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-64 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | UMass | Merrill Christensen (PF) Leroy Gurney | |
| 11:18 | UMass | James Williams makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Knarr | 43-67 |
| 11:11 | Dayton | Scott Pierson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nelson Wilkens | 46-67 |
| 10:50 | UMass | John Knarr lays it in on a great pass from James Williams and the foul's on William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #6 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Robert Doles (SF), Robin Jackson (C) William Williams, Lloyd Rosner, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | UMass | Billy Baker (SG), Ruben Ferguson (SF), Leroy Gurney (PF), Bruce Bixby (C) James Williams, Samuel Halpern, Merrill Christensen, Charles Strong | |
| 10:50 | UMass | John Knarr misses the free throw | 46-69 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Scott Pierson pulls down the rebound | 46-69 |
| 10:44 | Dayton | Robert Doles connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Edwards | 49-69 |
| 10:41 | UMass | John Knarr is fouled in the backcourt by James Nelson - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (PF) Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 10:41 | UMass | John Knarr misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:41 | Dayton | Robin Jackson snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 10:25 | Dayton | James Nelson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-69 |
| 10:24 | UMass | The rebound goes to Leroy Gurney | 49-69 |
| 10:18 | UMass | Leroy Gurney is hacked by Kerry Wilson - foul #3 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gary Berges (SG) Wesley Edwards | |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (PG) John Knarr | |
| 10:18 | UMass | Leroy Gurney misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:18 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 10:01 | Dayton | Gary Berges scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robin Jackson | 51-69 |
| 09:52 | UMass | Leroy Gurney is fouled on the floor by Kerry Wilson - foul #4 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #9 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Dayton | Scott Pierson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Kerry Wilson, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Merrill Christensen (PF) Billy Baker, Bruce Bixby | |
| 09:52 | UMass | Leroy Gurney makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:52 | UMass | Leroy Gurney misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:52 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 09:39 | Dayton | Merrill Christensen denies the turnaround by Gary Berges | 51-70 |
| 09:37 | UMass | Merrill Christensen grabs the board | 51-70 |
| 09:18 | UMass | James Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-70 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Scott Pierson gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 09:00 | Dayton | Frank Beall steps in front of the Gary Berges pass | 51-70 |
| 08:45 | UMass | James Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 08:43 | Dayton | Nelson Wilkens snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | Frank Beall is called for the reach on James Nelson - foul #1 on Frank Beall, team foul #7 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Dayton | William Williams (SG), Wesley Edwards (SF), Lloyd Rosner (PF) Gary Berges, Robert Doles, Scott Pierson | |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Billy Baker (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Charles Strong (PF), Bruce Bixby (C) Frank Beall, James Williams, Ruben Ferguson, Merrill Christensen, Leroy Gurney | |
| 08:38 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 08:38 | Dayton | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:24 | UMass | Samuel Halpern misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 08:22 | UMass | Charles Strong tips it in | 53-72 |
| 08:13 | Dayton | James Nelson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-72 |
| 08:12 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards grabs the offensive board | 53-72 |
| 08:05 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 53-72 |
| 08:03 | UMass | Charles Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 07:51 | UMass | Bruce Bixby scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Halpern | 53-74 |
| 07:41 | Dayton | James Nelson hits a shot from the left wing | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Williams (fresh) SF - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Rosner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Nelson Wilkens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Bixby (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #10 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Dayton | Kerry Wilson (SF), Robin Jackson (C) James Nelson, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SF), Merrill Christensen (PF) Samuel Halpern, Charles Strong | |
| 07:28 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 07:28 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| 07:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lloyd Rosner | 55-75 |
| 07:13 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson is called for traveling | 55-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Doles (SF) Lloyd Rosner | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 06:53 | UMass | Frank Beall loses the dribble to William Williams | 55-75 |
| 06:28 | Dayton | Bruce Bixby blocks the short jumper by Robin Jackson | 55-75 |
| 06:27 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards tips it home | 57-75 |
| 06:19 | UMass | Bruce Bixby's layup is rejected by Kerry Wilson | 57-75 |
| 06:17 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson snags the defensive board | 57-75 |
| 06:15 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-75 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (PG), Gary Berges (SG), Scott Pierson (PF) Wesley Edwards, William Williams, Robin Jackson | |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Ruben Ferguson (PF), Charles Strong (C) John Knarr, Billy Baker, Merrill Christensen, Bruce Bixby | |
| 06:10 | UMass | Gary Berges steps in front of the Charles Strong pass | 57-75 |
| 05:59 | Dayton | Robert Doles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 05:57 | UMass | Charles Strong grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 05:41 | UMass | Ruben Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 05:39 | UMass | Samuel Halpern hits the follow up shot | 57-77 |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Strong - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #8 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner (SF) Robert Doles | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:32 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 05:32 | UMass | Ruben Ferguson snags the defensive board | 58-77 |
| 05:19 | UMass | Frank Beall buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ruben Ferguson | 58-79 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | Frank Beall steps in front of the Timothy Buehler pass in the backcourt | 58-79 |
| 05:10 | UMass | James Williams buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-82 |
| 05:05 | Dayton | Gary Berges misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-82 |
| 05:03 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 04:53 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-82 |
| Subs | Dayton | James Nelson (PG), Robin Jackson (PF), Nelson Wilkens (C) Gary Berges, Scott Pierson, Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Billy Baker (SG), Leroy Gurney (PF), Bruce Bixby (C) James Williams, Samuel Halpern, Ruben Ferguson, Charles Strong | |
| 04:33 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the runner near the basket | 58-82 |
| 04:32 | UMass | Leroy Gurney tips it but misses | 58-82 |
| 04:30 | Dayton | Robin Jackson snags the defensive board | 58-82 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-82 |
| Subs | Dayton | Wesley Edwards (PG), William Williams (SG), Kerry Wilson (C) James Nelson, Timothy Buehler, Nelson Wilkens | |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF) Frank Beall | |
| 04:21 | UMass | John Knarr drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Leroy Gurney | 58-84 |
| 04:04 | Dayton | Kerry Wilson misses the lay-in | 58-84 |
| 04:03 | UMass | John Knarr pulls down the rebound | 58-84 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:56 | UMass | John Knarr misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kerry Wilson - foul #5 on Kerry Wilson, team foul #11 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Dayton | Timothy Buehler (SG) Kerry Wilson | |
| Subs | UMass | Merrill Christensen (PF) Leroy Gurney | |
| 03:56 | UMass | John Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 03:56 | UMass | John Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-86 |
| 03:39 | UMass | Bruce Bixby scores on a jumper in the lane set up by John Knarr | 58-88 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Buehler (fairly fresh) SF - Wesley Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Rosner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robin Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Halpern (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Merrill Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | William Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-88 |
| 03:22 | UMass | The rebound goes to Merrill Christensen | 58-88 |
| 03:01 | UMass | Samuel Halpern drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Merrill Christensen | 58-90 |
| 02:43 | Dayton | William Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-90 |
| 02:41 | Dayton | Robin Jackson tips it back up and in | 60-90 |
| 02:16 | UMass | John Knarr drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Merrill Christensen | 60-93 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Billy Baker is called for the reach on Timothy Buehler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Baker, team foul #9 | 60-93 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (PG), James Williams (SG), Ruben Ferguson (SF), Leroy Gurney (PF), Charles Strong (C) John Knarr, Billy Baker, Samuel Halpern, Merrill Christensen, Bruce Bixby | |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler makes the 1st free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:14 | Dayton | Robin Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-93 |
| 01:56 | Dayton | James Williams picks off the pass by Robin Jackson | 61-93 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Ruben Ferguson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Williams | 61-95 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Williams steals it from Wesley Edwards | 61-95 |
| 01:19 | UMass | James Williams misses the easy layup | 61-95 |
| 01:17 | UMass | Charles Strong tips it but misses | 61-95 |
| 01:15 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 61-95 |
| 01:13 | Dayton | Timothy Buehler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-95 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Billy Baker (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Bruce Bixby (C) Frank Beall, James Williams, Ruben Ferguson, Charles Strong | |
| 00:54 | UMass | Billy Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-95 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Leroy Gurney grabs the offensive rebound | 61-95 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UMass | Bruce Bixby drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Knarr | 61-97 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Lloyd Rosner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-97 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Robin Jackson grabs the offensive board | 61-97 |
| 00:17 | Dayton | Wesley Edwards can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 61-97 |
| 00:16 | UMass | Bruce Bixby gets the rebound | 61-97 |
| 00:00 | UMass | John Knarr runs out the clock | 61-97 |